Movies and TvShows featuring "institutionalized-sexism" theme.

Prime Suspect follows Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison as she navigates a male-dominated police force and investigates complex murder cases in London. Facing gender discrimination, hostility, and male chauvinism, Tennison relies on her skills, determination, and professionalism to succeed. The series delves into the systemic sexism and workplace harassment that women in law enforcement face, shedding light on the challenges they overcome to prove themselves in a male-dominated profession.

Prime Suspect 1973 is a TV show set in 1970s London, highlighting the challenges faced by a female police officer in a male-dominated profession during a time of discrimination and sexism. The story follows a murder investigation and explores themes of gender and workplace discrimination.

When a talented Wall Street analyst realizes her career is being limited by gender discrimination, she decides to take matters into her own hands. She disguises herself as a man and creates an alter ego to break through the glass ceiling at an investment firm. As she navigates the challenges of her new identity, she also seeks revenge on her former employer. This comedy of errors explores themes of sexism, autonomy, and gender equality.

An alarmingly disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac were vibrant, excited mothers-to-be whose deaths due to childbirth complications were preventable. Now, their partners and families are determined to sound a rallying cry around this chilling yet largely ignored crisis.

Japan’s Secret Shame is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the pervasive issue of sexual violence in Japan. Through survivor testimonies and shocking CCTV footage, the film brings to the forefront the alarming prevalence of male violence against women, including cases of rape of unconscious persons and victims drugged into memory loss. The documentary explores the deeply rooted traditional sex roles and objectification of women in Japanese society that contribute to the persistence of unpunished sex crimes. It also delves into the flaws in the justice system and challenges faced by rape victims in seeking justice. Japan’s Secret Shame is a compelling social documentary that exposes the taboo subject of sexual violence against women in Japan.